Education, Training, Culture & Migration

Human development is a key input to the goal of inclusive and shared economic growth and poverty alleviation. ASCEND International Limited has expertise in areas to work on human development.

In Bangladesh considerable progress has been made in expanding education at all levels including tertiary education for both male and female. But there is unfinished agenda that needs to be addressed. In particular, there are important challenges regarding education quality, scientific and technical education, equity, and labor training.

Culture strengthens appreciation and understanding of social values, norms and aspirations. Finally, access to correct information is critical for improving the understanding of the citizens about social, political and economic developments in the country and elsewhere. The rules and regulations guiding the flow of information including the Right to Information are critical determinant of the growth of an informed society that helps guide the government's policy analysis and debate in the right direction.

The Constitution of Bangladesh guarantees the conservation of cultural tradition and heritage of the people and calls for measures that will foster and improve the national language, literature and the arts. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs, through its different organizations, is focused on enriching the intellectual status of the nation through preservation, research and development of culture, history, heritage, arts and literature. Under the current plan, various activities will be undertaken that will promote the healthy growth of cultural activities throughout the country.